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Here is a list of recent places where MJF students have interned:

  • ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopolous" - New York
  • Akron Beacon-Journal
  • The Associated Press
  • Chicago Tribune
  • Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey Team
  • Cincy magazine
  • Cincinnati magazine
  • City of Blue Ash, Ohio
  • Columbus Dispatch
  • Clear Channel Entertainment - Cincinnati
  • Cleveland Plain Dealer
  • CNN
  • Columbus Monthly
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Discovery Channel - New York
  • Elle
  • ESPN
  • Freemantle Media North America - Burbank, Calif.
  • HB&M Sports - Charlotte, N.C.
  • Indianapolis magazine
  • KDKA-TV - Pittsburgh
  • Lightbourne Communications - Cincinnati
  • Marlo Marketing/Communication - Boston
  • NBC's "Meet the Press" - Washington, D.C.
  • NBC Sports - New York
  • Ohio magazine
  • Optasia Productions - Cincinnati
  • Rolling Stone magazine
  • Sports Time Ohio - Cleveland
  • U.S. Capitol Hill Historical Society - Washington, D.C.
  • W magazine
  • WAVE-TV - Louisville
  • WKBN-TV - Youngstown, Ohio
  • WKRC-TV - Cincinnati
  • WLW-AM - Cincinnati
  • WMUR-TV - Manchester, N.H.
  • WQAL-AM - Cleveland
  • WSCR-AM - Chicago
  • WUSA-TV - Washington, D.C.

Internship Information and Resources

Journalism

Journalism students typically work 10 hours a week, spread over two or three days, for three hours of academic credit.

The Miami Journalism Program recommends students first work for student-led media on campus – for The Miami Student, MQ, WMSR, UP, Greenhawks, Her Campus, Miami Television Network or another media organization. Some of these organizations offer pay but none can be completed for class credit. Equipped with on-campus experience and class work, most students are then ready to try their hand at an internship.

The Journalism Program typically awards three credit hours for internships, as JRN340, “Independent Study,” but can consider proposals for fewer or more, commensurate with their work. Students must complete the internship successfully and submit required evaluation materials before receiving credit hours.

Here’s how to secure a for-credit media or media-related internship:

  • Select a desired off-campus employer from the list that follows.
  • Identify another off-campus employer not currently on the list – and contact the organization to inquire about whether you might work there as an intern.
  • Identify an on-campus employer of your choosing. Consider departments, programs and other organizations which have newsletters, Web sites, marketing strategies or other writing/editing/audio/video/photography tasks where you might be of service and gain experience.
  • Make time in your schedule to work a minimum of 10 hours a week for 15 consecutive weeks over a single semester.
  • Specify your desired employer(s) on the Application Form that follows.
  • Submit the application to the Coordinator of Internships and receive contact information for desired employer(s).
  • Contact the employer. Provide any requested information, including a resume, cover letter, clips/tapes or other evidence of skill set.

Once you have secured a position:

  • Complete an “Internship Agreement” form and “Independent Study” form.*
  • Meet with your employer to determine your work schedule and job responsibilities.
  • Perform outstanding work for your employer during the internship.

Near the end of the internship:

  • Complete self-evaluation materials.*
  • Ask your employer to complete an Employer Evaluation.*
  • Contact the Internship Coordinator Joe Sampson to request these forms after securing a position. He will regularly posts info about internships, on-campus interview schedules and deadlines to the Journalism Program listserv. Professor Howard Kleiman coordinates many broadcast internships, also offered in-semester or during summers.

Media and Communication

To be eligible, Media and Communication (formerly Media and Culture) students must have completed their sophomore year, attained a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 in their major, and have relevant course work and applied experience in the area in which they want to intern. Students receive one credit hour for every 50 hours of work at their internship.

The internship guide for MAC can be found here.

Strategic Communication

An internship is an important path to your career goals. Finding an STC internship is challenging in any market, but especially now. These resources will help you in your search and in your decision on whether or not to apply to earn credit for your internship.
 
First, FIND an internship. This flyer gives you suggestions on steps to find or even create your own internship opportunity. 
 
Secondly, DECIDE ON CREDIT.  You do not need to involve Miami in your internship plans. But if you want Miami to recognize an internship for any reason, including earning academic credit, you must be eligible. This flyer reviews eligibility for internship credit through Miami University. "Flyer#1_STC340 Info." 
 
And lastly, APPLY for credit on Miami's Handshake portal.  Here are instructions: "Applying on Handshake."
 
Once you submit your request, it will be reviewed. If your credit request is approved, you will be added to the corresponding STC 340 Internship course. As with any course, you must pay tuition for the credits you earn.
 
PREPARE for your internship by reviewing and taking advantage of all the resources at the Center for Career Exploration and Success Internship page.
 
For more information, please review Miami University's Official Internship Policy
 
For questions, email Jon Rutter at rutterjd@miamioh.edu.

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